The Leadership Drives Podcast’s Post

On a beautiful winter afternoon in March, I drove to Baltimore, Maryland, to interview Traci M. of Creative City Public Charter School. I was excited to hear the story of what drove her to education. More accurately, I wanted to know why she left the classroom for a leadership role in a public charter school. On the other hand, I am fiercely committed to early childhood education and I never regret time spent with educators! I became a champion of early childhood education, especially K - 3, as I read Beverly Tatum's book, WHY ARE ALL THE BLACK KIDS SITTING TOGETHER IN THE CAFETERIA? Although I'd heard of the "school-to-prison pipeline" before, her book was the first I'd read that clearly explained it. Simply and sadly, kids who don't read on grade level by the end of third grade are more likely to wind up in prison. This happens because their earning potential is limited and they're usually from under resourced communities, which undermines access to opportunities. To continue, click here: https://lnkd.in/eMgcG4YH

Traci Mathena, Principal, Charter School Leadership - The Leadership Drives

Traci Mathena, Principal, Charter School Leadership - The Leadership Drives

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Carla Jackson

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Absolutely love ❤️ the podcast and learning more about you and Creative City Public Charter School (CCPCS). We (Gillis Memorial Christian Community Church) are proud to continue our partnership with CCPCS students, staff, administrators and partners. Thank you for sharing this!

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